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There’s a lot going on at Families in Transition – New Horizons! Browse recent news items and press releases on this page, or view photos from past events on our photo galleries page. Check back frequently for up-to-date news and stories about FIT.

Recent news stories

WMUR
April 10, 2019
KC Downey
MANCHESTER, N.H. —There are thousands of Granite Staters experiencing a form of homelessness, like sleeping outside in tents, living in shelters or spending the night on someone’s couch.
There are efforts underway, however, to make New Hampshire the first state in the nation to eliminate homelessness completely.
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New Hampshire Union Leader
April 6, 2019
Roberta Baker
Thomas Obrey describes his life at 13 as “a collision course with trouble.” He was living in an apartment with older brothers and sisters, drinking, stealing, and doing drugs. He estimates that he was arrested a half-dozen times.Today, at 49, he is chief technical officer of Pixel Media in ...

Craig Gemmell
FEB 18 2019 11:49 AM
With relative frequency I am asked “How do you do what you do?” The inquiring minds are, I imagine, thinking about being responsible for 350 plus teenagers 24/7 when school is in session. My quick response is always, “I have a remarkably dedicated and talented faculty and staff; they make my job easy.” And ...

Brewster Academy
April 2nd, 2019
Olivia Papp, Class of ’19
Olivia Papp ‘19
APR 2 2019 7:41 AM
In 1991, a unique program called Families in Transition – New Horizons was created based on the core belief that having a home leads to a better chance of being successful in any community. The nonprofit program’s goal, according to its mission statement, is to provide hunger relief, emergency ...

Manchester Ink Link
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Carol Robidoux
MANCHESTER, NH – The third and final meeting of the Mayor’s Task Force to address Homelessness convened March 25, with about 40 community leaders gathered at the city health department to go over updates from the various sub-committees, and to consider next steps.
The greatest takeaway was the universal agreement that ...

The New Hampshire Union Leader
March 22, 2019
Elliot Berry
On March 5, 2019, Mayor Joyce Craig courageously vetoed, with a majority of Aldermen supporting her veto, a proposed Manchester provision that would alter city ordinances to permit downtown business owners to control the use of sidewalks outside their storefronts year-round.
There is currently an existing ordinance, which has ...

Manchester Ink Link
March 21, 2019
Join us Tuesday, April 30, for our annual cinco de mayo celebration! We’ll have delicious food, drinks and live entertainment. This is our last cinco de mayo celebration – we are retiring it after over 10 years of fabulous fiestas. This is one party you don’t want to miss! Your participation is helping ...

Wayne Jacques, Shelter manager, stands in one of the upstairs dorms. Photo/Carol Robidoux
MANCHESTER, NH – Changes are on the horizon at Manchester’s homeless shelter, major adjustments long overdue for addressing the chronic issue of how to meet people where they are and move them from limbo to living again.
It is going to require community support, discipline ...

foster.com/seacoastonline.com
March 9th, 2019
Karen Dandurant
PORTSMOUTH — The first live recording of the podcast Add Passion and Stir: Big Chefs, Big Ideas happened Friday night at the Loft space of the Portsmouth Music Hall.
Two podcasts were recorded with host Billy Shore. The first panel included U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Dondero School Principal Kate Callahan and Chef Evan ...

New Hampshire Union Leader
March 9, 2019
Paul Feely
Fireworks erupted last week when Mayor Joyce Craig vetoed a proposal from Ward 3 Alderman Tim Baines to alter city ordinances to allow downtown business owners to control the use of sidewalks outside their storefronts year-round, despite a 12-0 show of support for the plan from fellow board members.
Encumbrance permits are issued to ...

WMUR
Tim Callery
February 28, 2019
MANCHESTER, N.H. —
Homelessness affects thousands of people in New Hampshire, but several organizations are helping them get back on their feet.
Ronald Seyres said he lost his job 15 years ago and quickly found himself on the streets with his 12-year-old son.
“I slept in my car a couple times with him and bounced ...

MANCHESTER, NH – On Sunday Todd Twombly will be reborn. He will be dunked in the baptismal trough at Manchester Christian Church and emerge a new spiritual creation.
He knows it was only by the grace of God that a taxi ride to Manchester two years ago delivered him from his own darkness.
“I found God in Manchester, and I’m ...

WMUR
January 21, 2019
Jean Mackin
MANCHESTER, N.H. —
As Granite Staters deal with life-threateningly cold temperatures, homeless shelters are offering floor space as they run out of beds.
The Families in Transition – New Horizons – New Horizons shelter in Manchester has 76 beds, but with 120 people in need of a warm place to sleep Monday night, more ...

New Hampshire Union Leader
Mark Hayward
January 21, 2019
Manchester’s largest homeless shelter, New Horizons, has opened its doors around the clock and started offering lunchtime soup to help people cope with the frigid temperatures, the organization said.
The shelter relaxed its rules starting Thursday evening, allowing people to come in at any point to get out of the ...

Recent press releases

Manchester Recovery and Treatment Center now complete; partners offering full range of services to those struggling with substance use disorder.
(Manchester, NH –
September 12, 2019)—The Manchester Recovery and Treatment Center, the Queen
City’s innovative and collaborative approach to addressing substance misuse,
celebrated an open house Thursday afternoon with staff, dignitaries, and donors
in attendance.
“The Manchester
Recovery and Treatment Center ...

Michele Talwani, Families in Transition – New Horizons, 603-641-9441 ext. 239
Pam Dube, Easterseals
NH, 603-621-3551
MANCHESTER, NH – Following a months-long national search, Easterseals New Hampshire (ESNH) and Families in Transition-New Horizons’ (FIT-NH) jointly announce that Maureen Beauregard will take over as President and CEO of Easterseals NH on October 31, 2019. Beauregard will replace Larry ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 9, 2019 Media Contact: Michele Talwani, 603-641-9441 ext 239
Family-Friendly Race Open to All Runners and Walkers
WOLFEBORO, NH – Families in Transition-New Horizons’ (FIT-NH) Run for Hope, on Thursday, August 1, on the Cotton Valley Rail Trail, Wolfeboro, NH, is a family-friendly run/walk. All money raised will help support the ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 20, 2019
Media Contact: Michele Talwani, 603-641-9441 ext 239
Plan NH and
Families in Transition – New Horizons Partner to
Create a More Vibrant Neighborhood
MANCHESTER, NH – Families in
Transition – New Horizons (FIT-NH) in partnership with Plan NH will hold a
two-day design charrette on June 28 and June 29, 2019. The charrette will ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 25, 2019
For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.9441 ext.239
FAMILIES IN TRANSITION-NEW HORIZONS ELECTS
TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Members from Wolfeboro and Manchester, NH
MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition – New Horizons-New Horizons (FIT-NH), a Manchester, Concord, Wolfeboro, and Dover, NH, based homeless services and food insecurity provider, announces two new members elected ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 4, 2018
For more information, contact Michele Talwani, 603-641-9441 ext. 239.
Manchester, NH – Families in Transition – New Horizons-New Horizons received $16,220 today from AutoFair as part of their Thanks for Giving promotion throughout the month of November. The money will be used by the organization to support the programming at its New ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 27, 2018
For more information, contact Michele Talwani: 603.641.9441 ext. 239
OVER $30,000 RAISED TO “CHASE AWAY HOMELESSNESS” THROUGH WICKED FIT RUN 5K IN CONCORD
Weather Doesn’t Keep Community Members from Running and Walking in Support of Families in Transition – New Horizons-New Horizons
CONCORD, NH – Families in Transition – New Horizons-New Horizons’ (FIT-NH) Wicked ...

Concord Monitor
October 10, 2018
Families in Transition – New Horizons-New Horizons (FIT-NH) a homeless service provider with locations in Concord, Manchester, Dover, and Wolfeboro, is hosting its Seventh Annual Wicked FIT Run on Oct. 27 at 9:30 a.m. at Rollins Park in Concord. The race is a family-friendly, costume-themed, certified 5K dedicated to “chasing away homelessness.” ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 2, 2018
For information, contact: Michele Talwani, 603-641-9441 ext. 239
Over $10,000 RAISED TO SUPPORT HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES
Community Members Run and Walk to help “Chase Away Homelessness”
WOLFEBORO, NH – Families in Transition – New Horizons-New Horizons’ (FIT-NH) Wicked FIT Run, 5K, came back to Wolfeboro, NH, Saturday, September 29. The race ...